The top running back in fantasy football in two of the last three seasons, Austin Ekeler has agreed to a two-year contract with the Washington Commanders. According to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, he can make up to $11.43 million including incentives.
The move coincides with the loss of Antonio Gibson, who is heading to the New England Patriots. Ekeler, who has scored 44 total touchdowns over the last three years, will be an upgrade over Gibson as the pass-catching option for Washington. That won’t make him a potential top-five fantasy back in drafts, but it does guarantee plenty of targets in an offense that could be led by a rookie quarterback.
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